Comments on: How to Ask Your Child Open Ended Questions During Reading

on 12/7/2008 We used to read like this most of the time. I do think it helps develop great critical thinking skills and are so important for making good decisions later on. Thanks for the great article!

on 12/6/2008 Great article. It's important kids learn to enjoy reading so they continue to read as adults. Asking open ended questions will also help them in school as homework assignments often have open ended questions about a history lesson etc.

on 12/6/2008 Excellent advice. I often read with my son and we have used this method since he was little, it has really helped him and he developed a real love for reading independently. 5*

on 12/6/2008 I do this with my child great technique.

on 11/18/2008 Excellent article. Not only will following these tips encourage your child's creative thinking and analysis skills, but it will give you insight to your child's emotional development, as well. Thanks!

on 11/6/2008 I think it's also good to have just reading and listening times too without discussions. Letting the flow of the language and the story seep into the child's mind. Their imagination fills in some of the details and their mind creates scenes to match what they are hearing. Learning to love books can come from this immersion in a story.
(my two cents as a retired children's librarian)

on 10/31/2008 Good article! Open-ended questions can also be used to point out grammar techniques and improve students writing skills.

I've written an article called How to Make Literature Fun for Your Homeschool Child that gives ideas for how to help them want to do even more reading. We love reading here. : )

on 10/28/2008 Very nice!